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Originally Posted By Julia

I would get either on line, or find some area schools that offer some sort of total communicaiton programs, or bi-bi programs (bicultural/bilanguage)-children have that need to communicate-by the time a child is 2, he's already figured out how to communicate and get what he wants, already can communicate quite effectively, and knows many words and some sentences. By the time theyve started school, think of what a hearing child already has-the language, the communication, more vocabulary. The deaf child doesn't have any of that and that in turn will slow that child down to where they may never be caught up with their peers. BAbies begin taking in language from the start-its only fair the same thing happens to deaf babies. They need a language before they can do anything else. I would contact any center for the deaf(whether it be a deaf center that handles interpreter info-they'll know someone that can help) or try contacting a vocational rehabilitation center-i know in TX, the TRC often helps with matters like that. Best to you and will be praying for you!